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'BBC Bias' Memo Was Authored by Lobbyist Tied to Pro-Trump Tech Giants (bylinetimes.com)
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[–] mjr 1 points 4 months ago

The lobbyist, Michael Prescott, was reportedly appointed to the BBC advisory position under the influence of BBC Board member Sir Robbie Gibb, a co-founder and early fundraiser of the pro-Trump TV news station GB News co-owned by hedge fund multimillionaire Paul Marshall. Earlier this year, Marshall called for the BBC to be dismantled

Where's the 'not surprised at all' emoji? The BBC budget is a bit over £5bn a year. Trump is reportedly demanding a billion. He's trying to gut the BBC, quite aside from any taxpayer revolt if a chunk of their TV tax (licence fee) is handed straight to the orange toddler.